"A writer is essentially a person who writes not because he has to, but because he cannot not write."

Literature is a form of permanent insurrection.

灵魂被放置在身体中，就像一颗粗糙的钻石，必须经过打磨，否则它的光泽永远不会显现。

解决数学问题的喜悦是无与伦比的；这是纯粹的智力胜利的时刻。

The hardest decisions often require balancing short-term gains with long-term consequences.

Purposive behavior in animals and men.